Licenses
Investment Platform IG Wins FCA Approval for Crypto License, Expands UK Offering
The license win will allow IG to expand its crypto services and cement its position as a multi-asset trading platform.
Crypto Platform Bullish Wins New York BitLicense, Clearing Path for U.S. Expansion
The digital asset platform is now regulated in the U.S., Germany, Hong Kong and Gibraltar.
Haycen Secures Stablecoin Issuance License in Bermuda
The company provides stablecoin-based products for non-bank lenders in global trade.
Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Wins Regulatory Nod for Crypto Derivatives in Dubai
Laser Digital secured the first regulated over-the-counter crypto options limited license under VARA’s pilot framework.
Crypto.com Buys Allnew Investments to Secure MiFID License to Offer Derivatives in Europe
This move bolsters the crypto exchange's presence in the region after it secured a MiCA license in January.
Gemini Secures MiFID II License From Malta to Offer Derivatives in EEA
The license awarded by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across Europe.
EToro Secures MiCA License From Cyprus to Offer Crypto Services Across EEA
The approval allows the trading platform to expand its digital asset offerings across all 30 European Economic Area countries.
OKX Goes Live in UAE, Targeting TradFi Institutions, Retail Market
The exchange is the first to go live with dirham banking integration and a dirham-denominated order book, Rifad Mahasneh, general manager for the Middle East, told CoinDesk.
Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Obtains License in Argentina as a Virtual Asset Service Provider
The registry, launched in March by Argentina's National Securities Commission, already has 79 approvals.
Hong Kong Regulator Finds 'Unsatisfactory Practices' at Some Crypto Entities Seeking Full License: Report
As many as 11 entities are applicants for a full license with the regulator.
